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Local man critically injured in shooting

Public safety summary

A 21-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting Sunday night, Savannah-Chatham police said Monday.

Three men entered the residence of Bryce Bell on the 1200 block of East 69th Street at about 10:40 p.m. and asked for him, said police spokesman Julian Miler. During Bell’s conversation with the men, he was shot, Miller said.

Miller said the intruders were each dressed in dark clothing and had their faces concealed.

Bell was taken to Memorial University Medical Center by a neighbor and immediately underwent surgery.

Police are asking anyone with information on the case to call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637). Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

Driver in wrong-way crash dies

The driver of a car traveling the wrong way on Interstate 95 last week that collided with another vehicle has died of his injuries. Virgil Hicks, 83, of Statesboro died Sunday at Memorial University Medical Center, said Savannah-Chatham police spokesman Julian Miller.

Hicks was one of seven occupants of the two vehicles involved taken to the hospital for treatment Thursday when his car, traveling the wrong way on Interstate 95, collided with an SUV carrying five passengers.

Officers with the police department’s Major Accident Investigation Team said Hicks was operating a 2007 Buick Lucerne traveling south in the emergency lane of northbound I-95 when he attempted to turn left across traffic onto the exit ramp at Ga. 204, colliding with a northbound Honda Pilot.

Galen Miller was listed in serious condition, Miller said, and both Sarah Miller and Mary Hicks were listed in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. The others were treated for injuries and released, Miller said.

The Major Accident Investigation Team is continuing its investigation into the accident.

Expect single-lane closures on I-95 in Bryan

The Georgia Department of Transportation will be closing the northbound and southbound outside travel lanes of Interstate 95 between mile posts 74 and 82 in Bryan and Liberty counties today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Crews will be working on fog sealing, according to the GDOT.

Motorists are advised to reduce speeds while traveling through the work zone and to be aware that personnel and equipment will be operating close to travel lanes.

Compiled by Dash Coleman

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